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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.80, 57,686.02 and 22,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.80, 57,686.02 and 22,937.96 is: 31,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.80 : 57,686.02 = 22,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.80/57,686.02 = 22,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.80x = 57,686.02 × 22,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.80x = 1,323,199,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,199,619.32/41,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.89

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